Oct 5, 2026
Parking app switch, Keizer fees, and energy upgrades
Salem drivers have until December 31 to switch to the Beep Beep Salem parking app. Mark your calendars and download now to avoid any hiccups when the …
Oct 4, 2026
OakFest returns, new parking app, and Keizer happenings
Salem's beloved OakFest is back for its fifth year, putting down roots as a local tradition. The festival brings together community, music, and autumn…
Oct 3, 2026
OakFest returns, parking app switch, and weekend plans
The beloved fall festival returns for its fifth year, continuing to grow as a Salem tradition. What started as a neighborhood gathering has blossomed …
Oct 2, 2026
OakFest blooms, emergency room expansion, and October fun
Salem's beloved autumn celebration is back and growing stronger. Now in its fifth year, OakFest has become a cherished tradition in our community, bri…
Oct 1, 2026
New trains, emergency room expansions, and llamas at the Capitol
The hospital system is tripling the size of the Dallas emergency room as part of a major facility upgrade. The investment will significantly boost eme…
Sep 30, 2026
Llamas at the Capitol, new trains, and October art scene
Get ready for an unforgettable sight: llamas will be making an appearance at the State Capitol as part of this week's lineup of local events. The week…
Sep 29, 2026
New trains, harvest fun, and a speed limit vote
After decades of the same old rolling stock, Salem's Amtrak station will finally see shiny new trains. It's the first major upgrade in years for our n…
Sep 28, 2026
Haunted houses, harvest festivals & safer streets ahead
City Council is voting on a proposal to drop speed limits on residential streets from 25 to 20 mph. The change would affect neighborhoods across Salem…
Sep 27, 2026
Speed limits, harvest festivals, and I-5 improvements
Salem City Council will decide whether to drop speed limits in residential neighborhoods to 20 mph. The vote comes as the city weighs traffic safety m…
Sep 26, 2026
Schools show progress & harvest festivals are here
Local schools are seeing jumps in test scores, with Salem-Keizer showing the most improvement statewide. It's encouraging progress, though administrat…
Sep 25, 2026
Schools show progress, plus weekend fun around Salem
Local test scores are climbing with notable improvements in both reading and math, though most students still aren't quite at grade level. District of…
Sep 24, 2026
School scores climb, strike averted & your weekend plans
County employees and management reached a tentative agreement, calling off Tuesday's planned strike. The deal brings relief to residents who depend on…
Sep 23, 2026
Strike averted, school budgets tight, and fun this week
Marion County employees and officials have reached a tentative agreement, calling off the strike that was set for Tuesday. The resolution brings relie…
Sep 22, 2026
Data center pause, fall fun, and a junkyard blaze
Salem city councilors approved a moratorium on new data centers as the city takes time to study their impact. The pause gives officials breathing room…
Sep 21, 2026
Fall fun, theatre laughs & what's happening in Salem
Looking for the perfect autumn outing? Yesteryear Farm in Wilsonville is offering free admission this season, making it an ideal addition to your fall…
Sep 18, 2026
Fire closes Hallman Elementary & forge your own knife
A two-alarm fire has closed Hallman Elementary in northeast Salem. The incident forced the school to temporarily halt operations as firefighters respo…
Sep 17, 2026
Birds, Books, and What's Happening Around Salem
Our city's famous church steeple bird flocking has caught the attention of national media. The dramatic swarms of starlings gathering at local steeple…
Sep 16, 2026
Birds, Art Walk, and what's happening around town
If you've seen what looks like a bird tornado swirling around a church chimney downtown, you're not alone. Thousands of migrating birds have been crea…
Sep 15, 2026
Birds, blossoms, and basketball light up Salem
If you've been downtown lately, you might have caught an incredible natural spectacle: thousands of migrating birds swirling around a church chimney i…
Sep 14, 2026
Birds swirl, flights return & Marion County walks out
Thousands of migrating birds created a mesmerizing tornado-like swirl around a church chimney in downtown Salem. The seasonal phenomenon has locals lo…
Sep 13, 2026
Birds, flights, and your weekend guide
Migrating birds put on quite a show, swirling around a church chimney in downtown Salem. The mesmerizing natural phenomenon has caught the attention o…
Sep 12, 2026
Birds swirl, flights return & county workers strike
Nature lovers got quite the spectacle as massive flocks of migrating birds created a swirling tornado effect around a church chimney in downtown Salem…
Sep 11, 2026
Data centers, school closures, and this week's art fair
Local activists gathered to call for a pause on data center development in Salem. The rally comes as concerns grow about rapid tech infrastructure exp…
Sep 10, 2026
Data center debate heats up & this week's best events
Oregon Governor Kotek is requesting an immediate halt to data center proposals on state-owned land. The move comes as protesters gathered at the State…
Get the next one in your inbox